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James Naish
Labour PartyJames Naish is the Labour MP for Rushcliffe, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes too ill to complete their assessment before signing off on an assisted dying request, a further referral can be made to another doctor — mirroring an existing provision in the Bill for the attending doctor.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. The amendment aimed to close a potential loophole where a person might use self-starvation to meet the terminal illness criteria they would not otherwise meet.
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Positive coverage
“Labour MPs call for 'level playing field' for farmers” — Yahoo
“Labour MPs call for 'level playing field' for farmers” — Kidderminster Shuttle
Critical coverage
“Lords dither as public support for assisted dying remains overwheming” — EXPRESS
Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers West Bridgford, Cotgrave and Ruddington. Population 101,683, highly educated (46% degree-holders). Recorded crime is 43% below the national average.
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£32,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£45,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,165
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
45
33 primary, 7 secondary, 5 other
Total Income Tax▼
£497m
from 60,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,520
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£8,290
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
53.3
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
77.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 6 towns, 6 villages, rural areas — 99,634 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
38 councillors across 20 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | Labour Party | Julie Chaplain | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Penny Gowland | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Steve Calvert | May 2023 | |
| Bunny | Conservative and Unionist Party | Andy Edyvean | May 2023 |
| Compton Acres | Conservative and Unionist Party | Alan Phillips | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Hari Om | May 2023 | |
| Cotgrave | Rushcliffe Independents | Keir Chewings | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Butler | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Stuart John Ellis | May 2023 | |
| Cropwell | Rushcliffe Independents | Ted Birch | May 2023 |
| Edwalton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Gordon Wheeler | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Hetvi Kiran Parekh | May 2023 | |
| Gamston | Conservative and Unionist Party | Davinder Singh Virdi | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jonathan Wheeler | May 2023 | |
| Gotham | Conservative and Unionist Party | Andy Brown | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Rex Frederick Walker | May 2023 | |
| Keyworth Wolds | Conservative and Unionist Party | John Elliott Cottee | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Rob Inglis | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tony Wells | May 2023 | |
| Lady Bay | Green Party of England and Wales | Richard Mallender | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Sue Mallender | May 2023 | |
| Leake | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Carys Mary Thomas | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Jason Billin | May 2023 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Lesley Anne Way | May 2023 | |
| Lutterell | Conservative and Unionist Party | Phill Matthews | May 2023 |
| Musters | Labour Party | Dora Polenta | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sara Elizabeth Dellar | May 2023 | |
| Nevile Langar | Conservative and Unionist Party | Tina Combellack | May 2023 |
| Newton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Debbie Soloman | May 2023 |
| Radcliffe On Trent | Conservative and Unionist Party | Abby Johnson Brennan | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Neil Clarke | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Roger Upton | May 2023 | |
| Ruddington | Labour Party | Graham George Fletcher | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Jen Walker | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Mike Gaunt | May 2023 | |
| Soar Valley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Matt Barney | May 2023 |
| Tollerton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Debbie Mason | May 2023 |
| Trent Bridge | Labour Party | Liz Plant | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 25,291 | 43.8% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 17,865 | 30.9% |
| Ref | 6,353 | 11.0% | |
| Green | 4,367 | 7.6% | |
| LD | 3,133 | 5.4% | |
| Ind | 549 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 186 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 28,765 | 47.5% | |
| Lab | 21,122 | 34.9% | |
| LD | 9,600 | 15.9% | |
| Ind | 591 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 427 | 0.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Con | 30,223 | 51.8% |
| Lab | 22,213 | 38.1% | |
| LD | 2,759 | 4.7% | |
| Green | 1,626 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 1,490 | 2.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GE | Con | 28,354 | 51.4% |
| Lab | 14,525 | 26.3% | |
| Ind | 5,943 | 10.8% | |
| Green | 3,559 | 6.5% | |
| LD | 2,783 | 5.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 27,470 | 51.2% | |
| LD | 11,659 | 21.7% | |
| Lab | 11,128 | 20.7% | |
| Ind | 2,179 | 4.1% | |
| Green | 1,251 | 2.3% |
James Naish has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
17 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Saint-Gobain and XPO Logistics are deploying six electric HGVs as part of a UK Government trial, with a charging hub established at their Gotham logistics facility in Nottinghamshire. The five-year trial aims to test zero-emission deliveries across the Midlands and avoid over 3,500 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has admitted its mental health crisis line is falling significantly short of national targets, with only 76% of 'very urgent' patients seen within four hours (target: 90%) and 62% of 'urgent' patients seen within 24 hours (target: 80%) as of January 2026. The trust, which serves the wider Nottinghamshire area including Rushcliffe, has committed to improvement plans but board members expressed serious concern about the low confidence in meeting expectations.
A successful Nottingham fine-dining restaurant, Table 47, is expanding with a second location called Chapter 2 opening in West Bridgford at the end of April. The new venue is expected to create up to 25 jobs and represents a £250,000 investment in the local area.
A Nottingham family of five faces a two-year wait for permanent council housing after being evicted, currently living in temporary hostel accommodation in West Bridgford while their children's school is in Beeston. The case highlights the severe shortage of council housing across Nottingham, with over 9,000 families on waiting lists and the impact of the Right to Buy policy that has depleted the council housing stock.
Nottinghamshire County Council is planning to install CCTV traffic cameras at the Fairham housing development (3,000 homes) near Clifton to enforce road restrictions and prevent drivers using the area as a 'rat run'. The cameras would issue £70 fines (reducible to £35) for traffic violations, with the developer funding installation.
The legendary Flying Scotsman locomotive will visit Nottinghamshire in May, operating from the Great Central Railway's Ruddington Fields base near Rushcliffe. The heritage railway will offer 80-minute journeys and viewing opportunities as the train passes through local landmarks including Gotham, East Leake, and the Stanford Viaduct.
Nottinghamshire County Council, led by Reform UK since May 2025, has received over 1,175 pothole compensation claims but approved only 13 pay-outs totalling £3,519.69. Council leader Mick Barton attributes delays to a processing backlog and argues that new road maintenance initiatives will deliver visible improvements, while opposition Conservatives criticise the sharp drop in compensation despite worse road conditions.
A West Bridgford resident's community trinket trade box, installed at Bridgford Park, was stolen after just two weeks. The owner, Ashleigh Pithers, expressed disappointment but plans to install a replacement at a local business location.
Notcutts Wheatcroft Garden Centre in Edwalton, Rushcliffe, won a best restaurant award for its Street Kitchen venue. The article highlights staff achievements and community contributions from the local garden centre.
Labour Rural Research Group, including Rushcliffe MP James Naish, launches campaign calling for fairer labelling systems and trade protections to boost British farm profitability by an estimated £500 million. The campaign aims to help farmers compete against imports and higher costs through origin labelling reforms and stronger supermarket regulation.
Acrisure Nottingham (formerly Russell Scanlan), a West Bridgford-based insurance brokerage, has announced promotions for Bridget Knowles and George Fox-Smith to Commercial Account Executives and hired Ed Hall as a Private Client Account Handler. The expansion reflects business growth following the company's rebranding under Acrisure's ownership in January 2026.
Nando's has secured planning permission to open a new restaurant in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, in a building that has been vacant for several years. The development will create 30-35 jobs and involve significant renovations including a rear extension demolition, new entrance, and outdoor terrace.
A new children's play centre called Little Town has opened in Radcliffe-on-Trent, occupying the former site of the closed restaurant Ashmores. The family-run business features a cafe, play areas designed as a miniature town, and is run by local entrepreneur Racheal Buxton, addressing a gap in childcare and family entertainment facilities in the village.
Broken Rice, a Vietnamese restaurant in West Bridgford (Rushcliffe), shared a social media video highlighting a significant drop in trade during January and February, prompting community support. The owners are responding positively with menu expansions, pricing adjustments, and promotional offers, which have already increased trade by 20-30%.
Two swans rescued from an oil spill in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire in January have been successfully rehabilitated and returned to their pond after two months of care. The birds, which were covered in engine oil, have recovered and are now showing signs of nesting, with community volunteers and a wildlife charity credited with their rescue and treatment.
Nottinghamshire County Council leader Mick Barton has announced a record £122.5m highways investment plan to replace temporary pothole fixes with permanent repairs starting April, with over 60 roads to be fully resurfaced. The Reform-led council plans unprecedented year-round repair work and is lobbying central government for increased long-term funding to address the county's road infrastructure crisis.
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced a record £122 million highways investment for the coming year, with over 60 roads receiving full resurfacing—up from 50 under the previous Conservative administration. The council says further government funding is needed to prevent continued decline, and nearly all Nottinghamshire MPs recently met with the council leader on a cross-party basis to lobby for additional support.
The House of Lords is delaying the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill through filibustering despite overwhelming public support (75%) for assisted dying for terminally ill adults. James Naish, the Rushcliffe MP, voted against the bill but is presenting a petition on Wednesday calling for it to become law as soon as possible.
Rushcliffe MP James Naish presented five regional priorities for the East Midlands at a Westminster Hall debate, including women's health hubs, transport rebalancing, skills hubs, net-zero transition, and flood resilience funding reform. The priorities stem from an inquiry by the East Midlands All-Party Parliamentary Group, though many recommendations remain unexecuted despite some government announcements.
Nando's has signed a 15-year lease to open a new restaurant at 68 Bridgford Road in West Bridgford, replacing a former doctor's surgery. The development is expected to take around six months and represents continued commercial investment in the local area.
Rushcliffe Labour MP James Naish organised a Westminster Hall debate on East Midlands productivity and growth, which was attended by multiple regional MPs but notably absent were all three Reform representatives from the region. The debate highlighted concerns about the East Midlands receiving historically unfair government funding, with Naish calling it a 'national policy failure' and securing acknowledgement from a government minister that the situation needs correcting.
Nichola Thompson, owner of the successful Table 47 restaurant in Nottingham city centre, is opening a second exclusive dining venue called Chapter 2 in West Bridgford at the end of April. The speakeasy-themed basement restaurant will create up to 25 jobs and represents significant investment in the local dining scene.
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